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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to England by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    4h 44m
    £59–125

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 27m
    £37–128

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    13h 45m
    £253–444

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    18h 53m
    £157–281

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar car
    30h 19m
    £96–381

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 58m
    £43–142

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    4h 47m
    £60–140

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    5h 1m
    £49–218

  9. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    6h 7m
    £56–197

  10. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    7h 12m
    £61–241

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    22h 24m
    £96–169

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    34h 13m
    £115–640

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    13h 41m
    £287–364

Bilbao to England by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and England?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 22h 24m.

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